CRYPTOSTORY 773· JULY 8, 2026

Paradigm closes $1.2 billion fourth fund, adding AI and robotics to crypto focus

Raising a fund, in venture capital terms, means collecting a fixed pool of money from institutional investors before a single dollar goes into any company. Paradigm, a crypto-focused venture firm, has raised $1.2 billion for its fourth…

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